PPT-Drug Addiction and its effects on Others and Society

Dantereus James Honors English 4 MsHalverson Table Of Contents Thesis drug addicts affect more than just themselves but also the people around that person and society Also the government should monitor their citizens better. “Please sir, may I have some more”. What is Addiction?. Addiction is the continued use of a mood altering substance or behavior despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors.. Mrs. . Basmah. . kattan. , MPH . Outline. Terms and definitions. Gateway drugs . Types of drugs . Categories of drugs . Addiction (activity) . How Addiction . Happens. Factors That Influence Drug . Action. Steve Hanson. . . Basic Questions. Why do people do drugs?. Why can’t/ won’t some people stop?. Realities. People like Drugs.. We all like things faster and easier.. How Drugs Work. Interact with neurochemistry. A Clinical Master Class . David Kan, MD. VA . Medical Center, San Francisco. Health Sciences . Assistant Clinical . Professor of Psychiatry, . UCSF . Executive Board, California . Society of Addiction Medicine. NICOTINE ADDICTION. U.S. Surgeon General’s Report. Cigarettes and other forms of tobacco are addicting.. Nicotine is the drug in tobacco that causes addiction.. The pharmacologic and behavioral processes that determine tobacco addiction are similar to those that determine addiction to drugs such as heroin and cocaine.. In this presentation:. Definition of Addiction. Addiction Myths . Addiction Physiology. Effects of Addiction. Definition of Addiction. Pair-Share Brainstorm. How do . you . define “addiction”?. Give examples. In this presentation:. Definition of Addiction. Addiction Myths . Addiction Physiology. Effects of Addiction. Definition of Addiction. Pair-Share Brainstorm. How do . you . define “addiction”?. Give examples. What is Drug?. . A DRUG is a substance which may have medicinal, . intoxica. -ting, performance enhancing or other effects when taken or put into human body or the body of another animal and is not considered a food or exclusively a food.. Richard A. Rawson, Ph.D, Professor. Semel. Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. David Geffen School of Medicine. University of California at Los Angeles. www.uclaisap.org. rrawson@mednet.ucla.edu. To feel good. To feel better. Because others are doing it. Curiosity. Performance enhancement. Rite of passage. Religious ceremony. What Drugs Are Involved in Addiction?. Alcohol. Tobacco. Caffeine. Cannabis. What is Drug?. . A DRUG is a substance which may have medicinal, . intoxica. -ting, performance enhancing or other effects when taken or put into human body or the body of another animal and is not considered a food or exclusively a food.. Abuse. © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.. LEARNING OUTCOMES. Identify the symptoms of addiction and explain the difference between addiction and habit.. Discuss the types of addictions, including compulsive behaviors such as gambling and shopping.. “We . envision a society where people who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs, people in recovery from addiction, and people at-risk for addiction are valued and treated with dignity; and where stigma, accompanying attitudes, discrimination and other barriers to recovery are eliminated. We envision a society where addiction is recognized as a public health issue – a treatable disease for which individuals should seek and receive treatment; and where treatment is recognized as a specialized field of expertise” . www.summitcountyaddictionhelp.org. SCOATF. – . A group of key individuals and organizations committed to reducing the tragic consequences of opiate abuse and addiction in Summit County through education, collaboration, and the wise use of available resources..